Inkling vs Nova 2 Pro
Inkling leads the LLM Stats Score 37.5 to 30.9.
Thinking Machines Lab · Amazon · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Inkling leads the overall LLM Stats Score 37.5 to 30.9, ranking #66 overall.
In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Inkling wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Inkling
- overall performance matters — it scores 37.5 and ranks #66 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 3 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose Nova 2 Pro
- you are already invested in the Amazon ecosystem
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
16 reported for Inkling · 18 for Nova 2 Pro
Inkling outperforms in 2 benchmarks (MMMU-Pro, SWE-Bench Verified), while Nova 2 Pro is better at 1 benchmark (IFBench).
Inkling shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Inkling specifies input context (524,288 tokens). Only Inkling specifies output context (524,288 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Inkling and Nova 2 Pro support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Inkling
Nova 2 Pro
License
Usage and distribution terms
Inkling is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Nova 2 Pro uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Inkling was released on 2026-07-21, while Nova 2 Pro was released on 2025-12-02.
Inkling is 8 months newer than Nova 2 Pro.
Jul 21, 2026
1 months ago
7mo newerDec 2, 2025
9 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Inkling and Nova 2 Pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Inkling vs Nova 2 Pro.